Cartilage

To a biomedical engineer, research provides the opportunity to understand how the human body operates and the ability to develop treatment options to improve the health of human beings. Personally, I feel that research gives me the power to make a direct impact on helping those who are suffering. Additionally, it provides a different skill set that cannot be obtained in any course offered at the university which makes me value my experiences even more. From what I have learned since last year…

impacts the ligaments but may also have an effect on the cartilage and bones of the joint. Discomfort is likely one of the strongest signs of joint infection and joint contamination. Soreness may signal the presence of a tumor inside the joint. Joint pain has many variants to its…

osteoarthritis is a rare defect in people’s production of collagen. Collagen is a triple helical molecule and makes up a major section of the extracellular matrix. This fibrous, structural protein makes up the white fibers found in, skin, bones, tendon, and cartilage. Collagen is an essential building block for mechanical resistance in multicellular organisms. However it is also a signal molecule involved in coding cellular shape and…

The body system that most interests me is the skeletal system. I chose this system because of its unique and fascinating function in daily life. It is also not a very recognized system in comparison with the nervous, cardiovascular, or digestive systems. I have always had a fascination with this system considering all the sports injuries I’ve had and witnessed throughout my life. My orthopedic physician inspired me to have a career in a field that involved the skeletal system. The skeletal…

located at the juncture of three bones, the femur, the tibia and the patella. The femur (the upper leg bone) and the tibia (the shinbone) are connected by the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. The joint is cushioned by the meniscus, a tough cartilage material, during movement. The patella (or kneecap) is a small bone, encased in tendons, that glides up and down in the groove on the top of the femur when the knee is flexed and extended. Knee can not only bend and flex, it can twist and…

This type of arthritis is most common in older adults, and sometimes called degenerative joint disease. Osteoarthritis occurs most often in the fingers, hips, knees, and spine. However, almost any joint of the body can be affected. The rubbery cartilage that serves as a shock absorber to our joints becomes stiff,…

different functions and types of bones and tissues it contains. The chapter talks about the different groupings of our bones and the function that each group is responsible for. They also explain the bone structure and the way our bones are connected to cartilage that allows different the different kind of movements we make. Finally the chapter closes by discussing the internal processes happening within our bones such as the way our bones grow and develop from the time we are born and also the…

the tissues determined concerning the body, including the center, lungs, muscle groups, blood vessels, and dermis. Osteoarthritis is related to the development of bone spurs and the discount of cartilage placed at the joint, which is as an alternative painful. When a sufferer suffers osteoarthritis, cartilage begins to break down more commonly within the joints located in the neck, knees, diminish again, hips, and…

Phylum Chordata, Class Chondrichthyes(Greek, chondr- 'cartilage', ichthys 'fish'), and Class Elasmobranchii. Elasmobranchs are fish which all share one main characteristic: cartilaginous skeletons. There are over 1,000 species of elasmobranchs ranginging from great white sharks, to spotted rays to sawfish to skates. Sharks and rays are the primary focus and what make up majority of this subclass. Besides being made of almost entirely cartilage, elasmobranchs share many more anatomical traits.…

referred to as the synovial (or joint) cavity, is filled with synovial fluid. Synovial fluid lubricates the joint, reducing friction between the bones and allowing for greater movement. The ends of the bones are covered with articular cartilage, a hyaline cartilage. The entire joint is surrounded by an articular capsule composed of connective tissue. This allows movement of the joint as well as resistance to dislocation. Articular capsules may also possess ligaments that hold the bones together.…